Following the stellar success of the first two editions of 9Unicorns’ Demo Days (D Days), 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts is launching the Third Edition of DDay.

DDay 3, which is scheduled on April 18, 2023, will offer 20 exceptional startups led by disruptive entrepreneurs a chance to showcase their vision to over 1500 global investors including prominent Venture Capital Funds and Family Offices. These startups have the special opportunity to gain global exposure from these investors during the event.

“DDay is a great opportunity for startups to connect with investors worldwide and showcase their offerings. This helps startups gain international exposure and build further rounds for growth. The first two DDays we hosted in the past two years have been a huge hit, with our presenting portfolio companies subsequently raising over USD 360 million. We expect the third edition to be a great success for investors and startups,” shared Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Managing Director & Co-founder, 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts.

India: home to one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the world

India boasts the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem with over 80,000 startups officially recognised. Despite a slowdown in 2022, the Indian startup ecosystem continues to thrive. According to a recent NASSCOM report, India added the second-highest number of Unicorns in the world in 2021. More than 23 unicorns were added in the calendar year 2022, and it is expected to grow these numbers significantly over the next few years.

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A few of 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts recent success stories include – VideoVerse, an AI-based SAAS video editing suite for businesses, raised an impressive $46 million in funding led by A91 Partners. BluSmart, a ride-hailing company for electric vehicles, also raised $25 million. Another company that did well was Rooter, a leading platform for gaming and esports streaming, which raised $25 million. Additionally, two of their seed-stage companies, Cusmat and Algobulls, have also received funding. Algobulls is an AI-powered Algo trading platform, while Cusmat, which recently secured funding from Arkam Ventures, operates in the skilling metaverse.

Previously, global VCs including Sequoia, Symphony, Creation Investments, Tiger Global, WestBridge, Accel, Insight Partners, Lightspeed, SoftBank & 75+ global funds have co-invested in Series A rounds of their portfolio. Those companies have become category leaders & Unicorns, like OYO Rooms, BharatPe and the next upcoming category leaders.

Supporting startups beyond capital

“DDay 3 is an opportunity for investors to have a first-hand look at handpicked startups and products that are disruptive, innovative and seeing significant growth across the Indian ecosystem”, Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma added.

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9Unicorns, India’s first Accelerator VC, and Venture Catalysts, India’s largest angel fund, launched the first edition of DDay in 2021. Over the past two years, over 1,200 global VCs and family offices from over 20 countries have participated in the DDays hosted by 9Unicorns & Venture Catalysts, leading to significant added value in their respective businesses.

Join DDay on 18th April 2023. Visit their official page here.

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